City Council Agenda

City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California

 

NOTE: This City Council Regular meeting will be conducted in person as well as telecommunication and is compliant with provisions of the Brown Act. 

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 07:00 PM

City Hall Council Chamber

1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

Please Note: Items listed under Special Presentations and Proclamations are considered ceremonial. The City Council will not take action on these matters. 

3.1

Proclamation Declaring the Month of March 2026 as “American Red Cross Month” in the City of Campbell​​

• Recommended Action

  That the Mayor proclaim the month of March 2026 as “American Red Cross Month” in the City of Campbell.

3.2

Proclamation Declaring the Month of March 2026 as “Disability Awareness Inclusion Month” in the City of Campbell

• Recommended Action
  That the Mayor proclaim the Month of March 2026 as Disability Awareness Inclusion Month in the City of Campbell.

3.3

Proclamation Declaring the Week of March 23 - 27, 2026 as "Government Finance Professionals Week" in the City of Campbell

• Recommended Action
  It is recommended that the Mayor proclaim the week of March 23 - 27, 2026 as "Government Finance Professionals Week" in the City of Campbell.

4.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

5.

ORAL REQUESTS

NOTE: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda. Persons wishing to address the Council are requested, but not required to complete a Speaker’s Card. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes. The law generally prohibits the Council from discussion or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Requests.

6.

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.

CONSENT CALENDAR

NOTE: All matters listed under consent calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made by a member of City Council, City staff, or a member of the public. Any person wishing to speak on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have the item removed from the consent calendar prior to the time the Council votes to approve. If removed, the item will be discussed in the order in which it appears.

7.1

Minutes of City Council Study Session Meeting of March 3, 2026.

• Recommended Action

  Approve the study session meeting minutes of March 3, 2026.

7.2

Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of March 3, 2026.

• Recommended Action

  Approve the regular meeting minutes of March 3, 2026.

7.3

Approving the Bills and Claims

• Recommended Action
  Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $3,349,058.71.

7.4

Monthly Investment Transactions Report- February 2026

• Recommended Action
  That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for February 2026.

7.5

Accepting Improvements for the Campbell Priority Development Area Enhancements on Civic Center Drive at Second and Third Streets Project No. 25-DD, Directing the Public Works Director to File Notice of Completion, and Authorizing the Finance Director to Perform a Future Budget Adjustment (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)

• Recommended Action
  That the City Council adopt a resolution for: 1) accepting the improvements for the Campbell Priority Development Area Enhancements on Civic Center Drive at Second and Third Streets Project No. 25-DD; 2) directing the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion; and 3) authorizing the Finance Director to perform a future budget adjustment transferring any project balance to future phase of the Campbell Priority Development Area Enhancements Project on Orchard City Drive at North Central Avenue.

7.6

Adoption of Ordinance 26-2344 - Beekeeping

• Recommended Action
  That the City Council take second reading and adopt Ordinance 26-2344 amending Section 7.04.10 and Chapter 7.25 - Beekeeping of the Campbell Municipal Code.

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS OF ORDINANCES

NOTE: Members of the public may be allotted up to two (2) minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five (5) minutes for opening statements and up to a total of three (3) minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at the meeting.

8.1

Discussion of SB 79 and request for Council feedback regarding approach to implementation in Campbell, including potential preparation of a Transit Oriented Development Alternative Plan (TOD Alt Plan)

• Recommended Action
  Provide direction to staff regarding which SB 79 implementation pathway to pursue: Option 1 – Direct staff to initiate preparation of a Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan (TOD Alt Plan) immediately; Option 2 (Staff Recommended) – Direct staff to defer initiation of a TOD Alt Plan and return for further Council discussion following publication of the official SB 79 station area maps by the metropolitan planning organization and related state guidance; Option 3 – Direct staff to evaluate targeted land use and zoning map amendments for select sites that may affect SB 79 applicability; Option 4 – Allow SB 79 to take effect without further action.

8.2

Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an Interim Ordinance, identifying specific sites for exclusion from Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) applicability, amending Section 21.02.020.E (Conflicting Requirements) of the Campbell Municipal Code to clarify the applicability of State and Federal preemptions to the Zoning Code, including as related to the implementation of Senate Bill 79, amending the Zoning Map to add a reference to Historic Structures of Merit, and authorizing submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for statutory review.

• Recommended Action
  That the City Council take the following action: Adopt an Interim Ordinance, identifying specific sites for exclusion from Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) applicability, amending Section 21.02.020.E (Conflicting Requirements) of the Campbell Municipal Code to clarify the applicability of State and Federal preemptions to the Zoning Code, including as related to the implementation of Senate Bill 79, amending the Zoning Map to add a reference to Historic Structures of Merit, and authorizing submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for statutory review.

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility Study

• Recommended Action
  That the City Council receive the report and provide feedback on the West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility Study and adopt a Resolution of Intent to support participation in a West Valley Homeless Services Implementation Task Force.

9.2

Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Auditor’s Written Communication on Internal Control

• Recommended Action

  That the City Council accept the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Auditor’s written communication on internal control structure and the audit process as submitted with this report.

9.3

Fiscal Year 2026 Mid-Year Financial Update and Budget Adjustments

• Recommended Action
  Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Fiscal Year 2026 Mid-Year Financial Update Report and adopt a Resolution authorizing the Fiscal Year 2026 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments.

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.1

Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 City Council Priorities

• Recommended Action
  That the City Council adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 City Council Priorities.

10.2

Appointment of Vice Mayor

• Recommended Action
  That the City Council consider appointing a member of the City Council to serve as Vice Mayor for the remainder of the current year.

11.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

Council Committee Reports

• Recommended Action
  That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.

12.

ADJOURN

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection with the agenda packet in the lobby of City Clerk’s Office, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA 95008, during normal business hours. These materials will also be available on the City website at https://pub-campbell.escribemeetings.com with the agenda packet following the last item of the agenda, subject to staff’s ability to post the documents prior to the meeting. All documents not posted prior to the meeting will be posted the next business day.

 

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